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SHOCKING OUTRAGE IN IRELAND.The house of a farmer named Hayes, at < appxwLite, near where Ryan was murdered, in which where himself, wife, sister-in-law, servant, and three friends, was sur- rounded by a party at nighi, and set on fire at both ends. The inmates, some of whom were in bed, escaped with great difficulty, the perpetrators having secured the doors on the outside. Sio arrests.
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jufrliq gjottqta. CARDIFF RACE BALL, 1871. A G R A N D B A L L WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE TOWN HALL, OF MONDAY, MAY 2ND, 1871, UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE MAYOR OF CARDIFF, MAJOR VAUGHAN LEB (High Sheriff of the County), G. W. G. THOMAS, ESQ, MAJOR PICTON TURBERVILL, C. H. WILLIAMS, ESQ., G. FORBES BENTLEY, ESQ. Tickets (including supper, &c.) Gentlemen, 10s. 6d. Ladies, 78. Cd. To be had at the Royal Hotel. [6220
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1871. CARDIFF RACES AND STEEPLECHASES. STEWARDS: C. W. DAVID, Esq., Mayor G. W. G. THOMAS, Esq. of Cardiff. Major I'ICTONTURBERVILL VATTGHAN H. LEE. Esq., CHARLES H. WILLIAMS, High Sheriff of Glamor- Esq. ganshire. I G. FORBES BENTLEY, Esq. Mr. R. JOHNSON, York, Handicapper. Mr. W. R. HARVEY, 37, Charles-street, Hon. Sec. Mr. FRED. MINTON, Judge. FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, MAY 2ND. THE CORPORATION PLATE. A Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 2 sovs. forfeit, with Twenty-five Sovereigns added by the Mayor of Cardiff. 9 Subs. One mile over the flat. I yrs- yrs. Veda ••• t> Sir Lionel 3 Gladice 5 La Verzee 3 Straithnairn 5 La Seine 3 West Stratton 4 b. f. by St. Albans, High Church 4 Gold Dust 3 THE CARDIFF OPEN STEEPLECHASE. A Handicap of 10 sovs. each, 5 forfeit, with One Hundred Sovereigns added. 20 Subs. About three miles and a half. yrs. yrs. Guardsman 5 Mountain Maid a Lulu 4 Marc Antony 5 Lisnegar 0 Sleeping Maggie 5 Septima 4 Brick a Tom a Daisy a Risk a Bacchus 4 Panther a Nonant 4 Wamba 5 Gipsy Lass a Lady Day 5 Knight of Down a Vendetta a Philosopher a THE GRAND STAND PLATE OF £ 50. A Handicap Four horses to start or no race. 14 Subs. One mile and a half. yrs. yrs. Veda 6 Starvation .3 Gladice 5 I Marplot 3 Straithnairn 5 La Seine 3 Sleeping Maggie 5 Tom Ansley 3 Eudora 5 b. f. by St. Alban's May Fly (h-b) 4 Gold Dust 3 Miss Waller 4 ch. c. by Diophantus, English Baron 4 Melbourina 3 THE ELY HURDLE RACE. A Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, 1 sov. forfeit, to be sent with the entry (to go to the fund), with Thirty Sovereigns added. For regular and bona-fide hunters, the property of persons residing in Monmouthshire or South Wales, and being in their possession, and have not been in a public training stable since 1st January, 1871. 4 yrs.. lOst. 121 bs.: 5 yrs., list. lOlbs.; 6 yrs and aged, 12st. 7ibs.; h.b. horses allowed 7lbs. Over six flights of hurdles. Gentlemen ltiders to be qualified by the Stewards. Jockeys 7lbs. extra. Winners once, 71bs. extra twice, lOlbs. One mile and a half. To close and name to the Secretary on or before the 25th of April. THE LADIES' PLATE OF £30, Added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, 1 forfeit. 3 yrs., 8st. 121bs.; 4 yrs., 93t. lOlbs.: 5 yrs., lOst. 31bs.; 6 yrs. and upwards, lOst. 71bs. Mares and Geldings allowed 3lbs. The winner to be sold for £ 100, if claimed if entered to be sold for £ 50, allowed 71bs. Winners once in 1871, 51 bs. extra twice, lOlbs. Six furlongs. To close and name to the Secretary at nine o'clock on Monday evening, the 1st of May, at the Royal Hotel, St. Mary-street. FOR PONIES AND GALLOWAYS, fen Guineas will be given. Height not to exceed 14 hands 2 inches weight, list. 7lbs. 71bs. allowed for every inch below. To be ridden by Gentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or their Sons; Jockeys, 91 bs. extra winners, 5U>8. extra. Entrance, 10s. each half to the second norse, remainder to the winner. m Once round the Course, lo close and name to the Secretary on or before the 25th of April. SECOND DAY-WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD. THE PRINCE OF WALES' STAKES. A Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with Fifty Sovereigns added. 12 Subs. One mile and a quarter over the flat. yrs. yrs. Veda 6 Starvation 3 Gladice'" 5 Marplot 3 Straithnairn 5 Sir Lionel ••• •> Eudora 5 Tom Ansley o West Stratton 4 b. f. by St. Alban s, West Stratton 4 b. f. by St. Alban's, West Stratton 4 b. f. by St. Alban s, High Church. 4 Gold. Dust 3 English Baron 4 THE ALEXANDRA PLATE OF £ 50, Added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, 1 forfeit (to the fund), for regular bona-fide Hunters who have never won any Handicap Flat Race, Hurdle Race, or Steeple- chase, and have not been in a public training stable since the 1st November, 187u. Gentlemen Riders, 12st. each Jockeys, 71bs. extra. The winner to pay 6 sovs. towards expenses. Four Horses to start or no Race. Over the Steeplechase Course. To close and name to the Secretary on or before the 25th of April. THE INNKEEPERS' PLATE Of 3 sovs. each, 1 forfeit, with Thirty Sovereigns added. 3 yrs., 8st.; 4 yrs., 9st. olbs.; 5 yrs., lOst.; 6 years and upwards, lost. 21bs.; mares and geldings allowed 3lbs. The winner to be sold, if demanded, for £ 100; if entered to be sold for £ 50, allowed 71bs. Winners once in 1871, 51bs. extra twice, or of the Ladies' Plate, Libs. One mile and two furlongs. To close at Nine o'clock on the evening of the first day's Races, to the Secretary, at the Royal Hotel, St. Mary-street. THE OPEN HURDLE RACE. A Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with Forty Sovereigns added. 17 Subs. About two miles. yrs. yrs. Guardsman 5 Septima 4 Rh? ••• « br1 c. by Dollar Vatty 4 Wamba' 5 May Fly (h-b) 4 Gladice 5 Hush Money 4 Marc Antony.• 5 Bacchus 4 Sleeping Maggie 5 Nonant Pirate Chief a Fleunste 4 Robert Laundrie 5 Robert Laundrie 5 THE HUNTERS' STAKES OF £ 40, Added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, 1 forfeit, to be sent with the entry (to go to the fund). For regular and bona-fide hunters that have been fairly hunted with any established pack of hounds three months before the races, and have not been in a public training stable for six months previously. 4 yrs. old, I Ost. 71 bs.; 5 yrs. old, list. I21bs.; G yrs. and aged, 12st. 71bs. Winners once, 51bs. extra; twice, lOlbs.; Gentleman Riders. Jockeys, 71bs. extra. About two and a half miles over the Steeplechase Course. To close and name to the Secretary on or before the 6th of April. CONDITIONS. Three Horses (the property of different Owners) to start for each Race, or the Public Money will not be given. The Colours of the Riders to be declared at the time of entry, and any Jockey riding in different Colours will be tiued One Sovereign. All Stakes to be paid to the Secretary, at the Royal Hotel, St. Mary-street, by Nine o'clock the evening before the Races. Ten Shillings to be paid with the entry of each Horse, and all forfeits and entrances under £ 5' must be paid at the time of entry, or the same cannot be received. Each winner (unless otherwise expressed), to pay £ 1 towards expenses, which witl include all Weighing Fees, &c. The Second Horse in each Race to save his Stake. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. No objection will be received unless made to the Hon. Secretary, in writing, before starting, accompanied with a deposit of Five Sovereigns, to be foifeited to the fund if the objection fails. The Flat Races to be run under the N ewmarket Rules. The Steeplechases under the Grand National Steeple- chase Rules, excepting the Rule as to Gent emeni Riders, on which point (if required) the Stewards w de Horses running for the Ely Hurdle Race, Alexandra Plate, and Hunters' Stakes will not be chaiged Race- horse Duty. Certificate of Qualification ti'om 1 Hounds to be produced for those Kaces, if required. No Gambling Booths or Tables will be allowed on the Cotirse. Applications for ground for Booths to be made to tne Secretary on or before the 16th of April; and no person, unless a subscriber of a guinea to the fund, will be allowed to erect one. The Cheltenham New Grand Stand has been engaged -Admission, 3s. 6d. Admission to the Ground.—Coaches and Omnibuses with Four Horses, 10s.; Four-wheel Carriages, 5s.; Two- wheel ditto, 3s. 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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL AFFAIRS. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL.—Services and Anthems. Psalms No 2. First Sunday after Easter, April 16th. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning: Goss in A Te Deum and Benedictus Hymns, 291, 116. Evening: Wesley recit.; Anthem, Praise the Lord," Hayes Hymn, 115. The Litany; Hymns, 115, 117, 237. Monday, 17th.- Morning Te Deum and Benedictus, Goss in A; Hymn, 2:38. Tuesday, 18th.— Morning: Goss in A Anthem, "0 praise the Lord," Weldon. Wednesday, 19th.- Morning Goss in A; Anthem, If we believe," Mac- farren. Thursday, 20th.—Morning Goss in A; Anthem, 0 how amiable," Richardson. evening Magnincat and Nunc Dimittis, 2 Hymns, 118, 291, 156. Saturday, 22nd.—Morning: Goss in A Hymn, 155. CARDIFF GOVERNMENT SAVINGS' BANK, DUKE-STREET. —Established in the year 1819. Open every Saturday from 10 till 2; and on Saturday and Monday evenings from 7 till half-past 8. The gentlemen to be in attendance are on Saturday, Mr. Hardess and Mr. John Rowe on Saturday evening, Mr. Pride on Monday evening, Rev. Vincent Saulez. HAMADRYAD HOSPITAL SHIP, CARDIFF.—Report for the week ending the 13th day of April, 1871: Number of patients remaining last week, 42; admitted since, 9 discharged, 5 died, 0 out-patients treated, 46; remaining on board, 46.—H. M. Dixon, Medical Superin- tendent. GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY.—Remaining by last week, 26; admitted since, 12 discharged, 10 died, 0; remaining, 28; number of out-patients on the books, 440. Medical officers for the week commencing April 18th: Physician, W. T. Edwards, Esq., M.D.; Surgeon, Wm, Taylor, Esq., M.D. Gentlemen visitors for the month Messrs. J. Bird, H. Bowen. W J. Gaskell, E. C. Downing, and W. Vachell. Present, Messrs. W. Vachell and W. J. Gaskell.—C. T. Vachell, M.B., House-Surgeon. COUNTY COURTS IN CIRCUIT 24.—Herefordshire, Mon- mouthshire, Glamorganshire, and Breconshire. Courts will be held at the several court towns in the said circuit, before John Maurice Herbert, Esq., the Judge thereof, on the days hereunder mentioned. Usk, Tuesday, June 6. Crickhowell. Thursday, June 8. Abergavenny, Fridays, May 12 and June 9. Ross, Saturdays, April 15 and June 10. Monmouth, Mondays, April 17. May 15, and June 12. Chep- stow, Tuesdays, April 18, May 16, and June 13 Pontypool, Wednesdays, April 19, May 17, and June 14. Tredegar, Thursdays and Fridays, April 20 and 21, May 18 and 19, June 15 and 16, and on the following Friday if necessary. Newport, Mondays and Tuesdays, April 24 and 25, May 22 and 23, and June 19 and 29. Cardiff, Wednesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 12, 20, and 27; Thurs- day, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 11, 24, and 25 Wednesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 7, 21, and 22 and on the following Friday if necessary. The court will sit punctually at 10 except at Chepstow, where it will sit at 11. TENTH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.- Orders for the week commencing 17th April, 1871. -Monday, recruit and squad drill at 7-30 p.m.; Tuesday, company drill at 7.30 p.m., in plain clothes Wednesday, position and recruit drill at 7.30 p.m.; Friday, company and position drill at 7-30 p.m.. On duty for the week, Sergeant F. Jotham and Corporal W. Paynter —By order, W. W. Nell, Captain Commanding. SIXTEENTH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—Monday, muster at Drill Hall at 7.30 p.m., for battalion drill, full uniform, officers undress uniform Wednesday and Fri- day, muster at Drill Hall at 7.30 p.m., for company drill. Orderly officer, Ensign Riley. —W. T. Alexander, Captain Commanding. CARDIFF BATHS.—Number of bathers for the week ended Saturday, 8th April, 1871: In the Turkish bath, 59 hot water baths, 55 swimming baths, 3. FAIRS FOR APRIL.—Carmarthen, 15th; Llangathan, 16th; Dyfynog, 16th Aberdare, 16th Llandovery, 17th; Talgarth,18th Usk, 20th Pontypool. 22nd Porthyrhyd, 29th Cross Inn, Carmarthenshire, 30th Ystradgunlais, 30th. HIGH WATER AT THE PIER-HEAD.—April 15th. 3.24 morning; 4 2 evening. 16th. 4 37 5.6. 17th. 5.30 5.53. 18th. 6.14 6.34. 19th. 6.52 7.10 20th. 7.27 7.44. 21st. 7.59 8.14.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. "Advertising is to Business what Steam Power is to Commerce."— Macaulay. THE CARDIFF AND MERTHYR GUARDIAN has been Estab- lished nearly Forty Years, and is the OLDEST NEWS- PAPER IN THE DISTRICT. It circulates extensively among THE FAMILIES of South Wales—the Nobility, Clergy, Gentry, Solicitors, Iron Merchants, Coal Owners, Builders, Estate Agents and Auctioneers, Farmers, &c., of Glamorganshire and the adjoining Counties. ADVERTISEMENTS should reach the Office by Thursday's post, in order to insure insertion in the First Edition. Advertisements are received on Friday and Saturday mornings for the Second Edition, which is published on Saturday at 1 o'clock. TO CORRESPONDENTS. All letters intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer. We cannot under- take to return rejected communications. PATERFASHLIAS.—No doubt you would obtain redress from the heads of the institution. The "cat- like," "spiteful." and "brazen conduct" of the "female underling" in question must lead to her own condemnation. It has ever been so since the world began. After a thorough expose of the whole system, reformation will follow as a matter of course. To openly impress upon well-disposed children, in a sneer- ing and jeering tone, that it is a foregone conclusion they have no chance of meritorious distinction, is too atrocious to be tolerated by a body of respect- able heathens, much less of high-minded Christian gentlemen. She has surely mistaken her vocation, or forgotten that she lives at a time when every kind of tyranny is sooner or later dragged to light and crushed.
COLLIERY ACCIDENTS AND THE…
COLLIERY ACCIDENTS AND THE CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ASSUMING that Colliery Accidents are to go on unchecked, that the mining population is to be subjected to havoc in the future as in the past, and that it would be foolish to expect any effectual remedy from the present generation of philoso- phers," "inspectors," and civil engineers, the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce is well employed in taking steps towards making provision for the loss of life occurring in the collieries of the United Kingdom. From the copy of a Letter ad- dressed to the Home Secretary, signed by the President and the Secretary of the Chamber, and dated March 24, 1871, we learn that a committee of the Chamber has under consideration a plan for making provision for the loss of life occurring in collieries," an outline of which is laid before the right hon. gentleman, and the question asked whether it could not be incorporated with the Mines Regulation Bill now before Parliament. "It is not creditable," says the letter, "to a great industry like the coal mining interest of this kingdom that appeals should be made to the public for assistance on every occurrence of ex- plosion of fire-damp nor is it just to the large number of sufferers from isolated accidents, whose breadwinners lose their lives in a different order of time, and not in large numbers at once." Such a state of things is not only not creditable, but very disgraceful, and we have over and over again expressed a similar opinion. Whenever fatal accidents on a large scale take place, no matter how wealthy the proprietors may be, no matter how criminally or morally responsible for neglect in the mode of working their pit, it is the custom to make appeals to the general public for means to alleviate the sufferings of the bereaved, to send round the hat with most business-like celerity and method. The system works so well—it can be done so easily and cheaply—at the expense of an advertisement or two, and a small quantity of pens, ink, and paper! The modi on operandi, in the cunning hands of a col- liery proprietor or an agent," goes on so smoothly, neatly, and satisfactorily—like a tried and well- oiled machine, just used often enough to keep it in perfect order—that many colliery owners may think the hard heart of the Chamber must feel compunctious twitchings in its officious desire for a change. But the public will think otherwise, and lend its countenance and support to any good new scheme which ignores the present vicious old one. We doubt not that the statements of the letter to Mr. Bruce are based upon facts, some being of an interesting character. It is said that the wages paid to 350,000 men and boys employed in collieries amount to upwards of £ 14,000,000 a year, and that there are about 3,000 collieries, which represent an investment of upwards of £50,OOO,?OO.. Considering the wealth which this vast capital implies, it becomes clear that no ap- peals for eleemosynary aid should be made when- ever a pit calamity011 a large scale takesplace. Is it not a grave reflection upon the whole colliery class that they should be content to carryon their busi- ness as at present ] "The landowners' interest in collieries, at a minimum royalty of Gd. per ton, amounts to £Z,IOO,OOO per annum. It is certain, therefore, says the letter, that there are abundant resources to provide for the fatal accidents occurring in our coal mines with- out travelling beyond those who are immediately interested in them. It is simply to spread any charge that might be required over the whole sur- face of that interest, and in making provision to deal liberally with the pecuniary claim required from working colliers, whose lives are at stake in the prosecution of their labours. Hence half a farthing per ton from the landowners, and half a farthing per ton from the colliery proprietor, and one penny per week from each workman would provide ample funds to secure £150 to the repre- sentatives of each life lost in the coal mines of the United Kingdom." Without committing ourselves to a full concur- rence in the views of the Committee of the Cham- ber, we are willing to acknowledge that the foregoing suggestions are worthy of careful consi- deration. To spread any charge that might be required over the whole surface of the mining in- terest is manifestly proper and just. Whether the rate of distribution is as nicely poised as it ought to be is not so clear. But we have no doubt that the outline of the plan laid before the Secretary of State is the result of careful inquiry and skilful calculation. The greatest blot upon our mining industry is next touched upon. For a series of years past the number of fatal accidents occurring in the coal mines of this kingdom has been about 1,000 per annum. But taking the last return of 1869 as a standard there were 1116 fatal accidents." This is at the rate of about three a-day throughout the year A sacrifice of life discreditable to a nation with high and incontestable claims to be consi- dered one of the first to encourage and foster the sciences and arts. In order to provide £150 for each [victim] a sum of £167,400 will be required. To obtain this sum one eighth of a penny per ton from the landowner would bring in £56,250 per annum, and one-eighth of a penny per ton from the colliery proprietor would also furnish £56,250, and 5s. per annum from 345,000 colliers would produce £86,250, together £ 198,750 to meet a claim of £ 167,400 per annum. If desirable boys may be insured at half the amount and for half the cost, but it must be a sine qua, non that every- body employed in and about collieries should be insured and contribute 5s. or 2s. 6d. per annum for men or boys as the the case may be. The machinery appears to be already in existence for collecting this fund at little or no cost. The con- tribution required from the collier may be de- ducted from his wages by the colliery proprietor, and paid by him together with his own and the landowner's share into the nearest Government Savings Bank to the credit of a National Col- liers' Accidental Death Fund.' The plan which has been propounded by the Chamber, and the spirit of which is given above, it is unquestionably entitled to the consideration of the Government. Something must be done to alter the present disreputable mode of alleviating the distress which those colliery accidents entail upon the survivors of the slain. The colliery proprietors as a class do nothing, except heading subscription lists with "decoy ducks," and perhaps winding up with another sum to balance accounts. The generosity of the most liberal is neutralized by the apathy of the greater number. If the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce hits upon a per- manent remedy, it will place itself in the foremost rank of the commercial chambers of the country.
EASTER MONDAY AT HOME.
EASTER MONDAY AT HOME. ABOUT five times the population of Cardiff left London as excursionists on Easter Monday, and were filtered, by the locomotives on road and river, to various points of attraction in the suburbs and more distant parts of the country. The day was singularly fine. Early sunshine and clear skies gladdened the hearts of all who had prepared for a trip by land or water, and the promise of the morning was marred by no caprice of the weather. It was a lovely excursionists' day. but not a good farmer's. So difficult is it to please every one The ground was parched, and vegetation in want of rain. What the holiday-seekers considered a boon, the agriculturists would have gladly ex- changed for copious rain of several hours' dura- tion. However the clemency or inclemency of climate must be taken as it comes. Happily April showers" have fallen since Monday, and it is to be hoped that the prospects of husbandry have in consequence been materially improved. Garden and field have been revivified, and the vernal season now bears the impress of hope. Brighton was the supreme place of interest. No less than 24,000 enthusiastic Volunteers mustered on the Downs, with some thousands of sightseers s and the scene was necessarily one of great anima- tion and brilliance. This 'citizen army acquitted themselves well, impressing the beholders of the Review with their fine physique and excellent training. The tuft-hunters were disappointed at not seeing the ex-Emperor of the French on the ground, but found some consolation in meeting Prince Alfred. It is a pity that the English people don't show a little more self-respect when they come within a few paces of Serenity, or Imperialism, or Royalty. On such occa- sions the proverbial manliness of John Bull disappears he fawns with as much obse- quiousness as if he were the most abject thinO" 011 earth whilst in presence of an unassuming looking gentleman born with a silver-spoon in his mouth. Of the manifold amusements of the metropolis may be mentioned the customary Easter Monday Banquet at the Mansion House. Amongst the guests were two or three foreign and coloured princes with strange-sounding names, and Mr. Goschen, one of the members for the City and the new First Lord of the Admiralty. The right hon. gentleman responded to the conventional toast of Her Majesty's Ministers," and improved the occasion by a political speech. Why will Cabinet Ministers obtrude their politics upon festive assemblies, who don't care to be bored by the platitudes of a fortunate young gentleman of average talent? What- do nine-tenths of the ladies and gentlemen round the festive board care about the Government 1 It is a different thing when the Prime Minister is a guest, for lie speaks with the voice of authority, and the country expects him to say something about political affairs. But if Mr. Goschen, or any other member of the Government, excepting Mr. Gladstone, were to favour the company with a song, instead of a speech, it would, if not very much out of tune, be more in harmony with the time. Such speeches, moreover, are fraught with an aroma of "business." They are simply puffs for the Ministry. They are all of a roseate hue, reflecting, chamelion-like, the sparkling wines and rich fruits and blooming flowers, the glow- ing plate and cut-glass upon the board. Being trusted with the destinies of the nation, the Go- vernment must try to rise to the height of that position," said the speaker. And may it succeed, Mr. Goschen But a great many of the liege subjects of the Queen will have their doubts. Glendower vowed that he could "call spirits from the vasty deep." "But," replied Hotspur, "if you do call them will they come 1" The Government may "try to rise," after dallying with the institutions of the State, until, as a fitting sequel to theft legislative and executive acts, the hoof of Republicanism may be traced over the land Let them try to rise, but can they ? It is not too much to say that the whole country was en fete on Monday. There was much enjoy- ment of a popular kind, and it may be imagined a little excess. Cardiff wore an unusual aspect. Strangers here and there, everywhere from the shopkeeper class down to the two gal- lants from Dowlais, who, as if panting for fame, tried to kick no less a personage than his Worship the Mayor, opposite the civic garrison, even at the door of the Town Hall! The recalcitrants "didn't know what they were about"—at least they said so but found the paths of drunkenness lead to the cell. All Cardiff left home, and the town would have been empty—in striking contrast to its every- day appearance. had not visitors poured in from the hills and the valleys of the county. A great many of these immigrants amused them- selves in looking at the public buildings of the town, and we hope they derived both instruction and amusement froip. their architectural inspec- tion. If they were not deeply moved by the glories of art, Grecian, Gothic, Roman, or Egyptian, they doubtless gazed with admiration upon St. John's Church, through the scaffolding at the New Tower, at the Post Office, and other structures in more select situations. They must also have been surprised at the martial displays, leading some to conclude that Cardiff was a great military town. From the region of Crockherbtown came Militiamen, marching to the strains of their well- trained band. The 10th and 16th Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers—the sheen of their bayonets and their brilliant uniforms being observed by all observers—were played out of the town towards St. Fagans, where they spent the day in work and play, and returned in the evening. Next came the Artillery Corps in blue, also led by their band, which never played with greater precision and spirit. Two hundred marched through Fairwater to Llandaff, lending the quiet and picturesque roads of that part of the suburbs a lively and warlike appearance. Rusticity must have stood aghast, albeit the "great guns" had not been brought out for the airing. Night had fallen when the men were dismissed. If our local corps would not carry off the palm at Brighton. they would undoubtedly be equal to any of the best on the ground. Taking it all in all, Cardiff and the immediate vicinity entered into the spirit of the holiday, and of course woke up next morning like a giant refreshed. We hope everybody was satisfied, and that the visitors will come again and bring many of their friends.
OUR LONDON LETTER.
OUR LONDON LETTER. ————— THURSDAY. The undeniable truth that All work and no play," &c., would also hold good, I presume, of all the hard- working boys who go to St. Stephen's School, in West- minster, and consequently the country does not be- grudge them their Easter holidays. But the closing of Parliament causes a political lull; the straw for making political bricks necessarily falls short. I do not envy the Cabinet the feelings with which they must have broken up for the Easter-tide vacation. Mr. Bruce has unquestionably "put his foot into it" with the Licensing Bill. Already there are drops which prognosticate the deluge that will fall on his devoted head. He bungled with our cabs, but he has bungled far worse with the licensing measure, and a far more capable man than the Radical Home Secretary could not stand against the storm of oppo- sition that is gradually rising. He has most carefully managed to offend the prejudices of all parties, Per- missive men and publicans alike. Mr. Goschen's local taxation scheme cannot be looked upon as much more satisfactory. The sop given to Cerberus by the promised abolition of the house-tax seems purposeless, and its only result will be, seeing that £1,200,000 cannot be given up without the imposition of some other tax, that the Imperial burdens imposed upon the agricultural interest and small householders will be increased. Mr. Gladstone must feel much anxiety about Mr. Miall's Church disestablishment motion, put down for the 9th May. Logically, he is com- mitted to its support; and the author of Church and State" would, if he were consistent, have to follow the Dissenting member for Bradford into the same lobby should he divide. Then the Chancellor, too, must be exercised about his Budget. Increased ex- penditure means additional taxes, and the former sensational Budgets of Robert Lowe make it all the more difficult for him to draw up his statements this year. One thing is considered settled the additional peiiny to the income-tax. It is also said that he pro- poses shuffling the Legacy and Succession Duties, and we know what an adept he is at fiscal juggling. I 1 very much doubt if Mr. Cardwell will retain office long enough to see the Army Bill passed. Public opinion placed him long ago in the Sveaker's chair, a position which his courteous incapacity would fill to a nicety. The present Speaker's tenure of his seat is a most precarious one his health may any day bring him the viscount's coronet he has so well earned. Who could succeed Mr. Cardwell in Pall Mall ? Let me suggest Mr. Jacob Bright's name to the Cabinet. Ædile Ayrton is considered such a dragon of cheese- paring economy that I am particularly glad in being able to bring a charge of most aimless extravagance against him. In this year's estimates a sum is taken by the Office of Works for the purpose of extending the accommodation of the Pa/master-General's office by building additional accommodation at the back of that department. Now, I have noticed this said garden has of late been in a very dreary and dilapidated con- dition, consisting of two or three cat-haunted beds, and a selection of perhaps the most stunted and miserable shrubs to be found even in a city like London. I am told that the initiated, knowing of the projected build- ings understood why this place was so neglected, and of course no complaint was made. But no sooner had a note on account of the Civil Service estimates been taken-including, bear in mind, the amount for cover- ing this very garden with masonry—than the authori- ties in Whitehall-place woke up, and much to the surprise of the gentlemen in the pay-office, their plot of ground is forthwith invaded by a small army of hardeners and labourers. Loads of gravel are brought carts full of rare shrubs arrive ivy is lavishly planted, and in a day or two the exterior of the disgraceful rabbit warren, that does duty as the national pay place, blossoms like the rose: Now, what can be the reason for this ? Surely it is worth the while of some member to ask the noble savage" when Parliament re-assembles. But now a good word for the chosen of the Tower Hamlets. The new Law Courts are really commenced. I notice with my own eyes hundreds of men and scores of carts in the howling wilderness that stretches from the Strand to Carey-street. So we may yet be of the generation that lives to see our courts of justice as they are in, shall I still call Paris the City of the Beautiful?—concentrated beneath one roof. There has been another exodus of Frenchmen into London since the lawless Commune seized the reins so feebly held by Thiers and his comrades and really Parisians who can afford it would do well to settle amongst us for a few years, for who can tell when the foundations of society, so completely upset by the last social earthquake, will have settled again ? Prince Napoleon has bought one of those magnificent houses at Lancaster Gate, which must have cost him at least £20,000, so he seemingly means to domicile in England. It says much for the foresight of Plon-Plon that he alone of the Buonaparte family so judged the forecast of the political horizon as to insure most of the furni- ture and valuables before the storm burst. His Hyde Park mansion will contain almost intact the pictures, the china, and, in fact, everything that made his es- tablishments at Meudon and the Palais Royale so interesting to the connoisseur. The Emperor at Chislehurst is still exhibiting that philosophy in adversity which is characteristic of great minds. The irrepressible cads that have been flocking to Camden House this Easter in van-loads, with a view of staring at the fallen Ctesar, as if he were a penny show, must have caused him much annoyance but when we hear of these same wretches mobbing the Empress on her way to church, and hounding little Louis through the Park, we regret that they cannot be flogged as they deserve. Every one is asking why the JSmperor has become a member of the Corinthian Club, seeing that this institution is one of the newest and most unknown of all the clubs that have recently cropped up. Occupying by no means very palatial premises between an auctioneer's and a wine merchant's in the upper part of Regent-street, beyond the fact that it numbers a foreign prince among its committee- men, no one seems to know anything about the Corinthian Club. I can only regret that the Emperor yielded to the importunities of its ambitious secretary as much from ignorance as from good nature. I have one item of news especially for the ladies. Such a charming new fashion is said to be making its way among the weaker sex It suggests Lallah Rookh, the beauties of the Harem, and all manner of Oriental pictures. Let me say that anklets are coming in. Necklets and bracelets have had their day I suppose, and henceforth this to us new idea will reign para- mount at any rate among those girls who have pretty feet and shapely ankles. One thing I am glad of, which is that the wearing of these ornaments will lead to the retention of short dresses. Long trains are a curse to civilized society, and the sooner they are abolished the better. I don't know whether I ought to apologize for refer- ring once again to the last Royal Marriage, now that it is so decidedly a thing of the past, but they say that all history belongs to the future, and certainly the historian of the age of Victoria will not omit to enlarge upon the union of Royalty with a sub- ject. I therefore present the said historian with a fragment of indubitable fact in connexion with this event, which 1 hear on the best authority. W hen the Lord Chancellor was attending on the Queen at Balmoral in August last, the Marquis of Lome being also among the guests, an expedition was made one day to an interesting spot in the neighbourhood, and as the Royal party were about to get into the carriages the Queen turned to Lord Hatherley and said, The Chancellor will be good enough, when the carriages stop, to allow the young people to go on alone." On alighting therefore the party drew back, and suffered the happy couple to "go ahead." This the Princess did, although it was not leap year, and managed, very prettily no doubt, to make her declaration to the Marquis. He came back radiant, with a sprig of heather in his button hole and the Princess presented a similar sprig, together with her portrait, to the Lord Chancellor. My informant and friend, a relation of Lord Hatherley's, had received the story from him, and had seen the cherished sprig of heather in the Chancellor's library. This is at all events much more natural, and much more worthy of belief than the idle canard which floats languidly about Pall Mall, to the effect that the Princess had previously set her heart upon one of her tutors, and finding that alliance utterly inadvisable, had expressed a strong desire to enter a Protestant sisterhood. The Alhambra Palace has such a cosmopolitan reputa- tion, that its transformation into a Theatre, now taking place, deserves a word of mention. Henceforth the Royal Pandemonium Palace," as Dickens immor- talized it in "All the Year Round," is to be under the thumb of the Lord Chamberlain, and ceases to be a Mnsic Hall. It will go in for spectacle, commencing with La Chatta Blanchf, a play pre-eminently popular in Paris. The change, I think, will not be for the benefit of the shareholders, who have hitherto received as much as thirty per cent. dividend. The theatre will have powerful rivalry for popular support as a music hall it was unique, its entertainments being one of the sights of London. Meanwhile there will be great grief among the demi-monde of our modern Babylon, who will now find one of their strongholds wrested from them. The chronicle of London life is unfortunately never complete without its scandal. I am sorry to say that two cases which sadly affect the names and honour of two of our noble families are now certain to come before the Divorce Court. The public will again gloat over incidents we could well wish suppressed. One of the most respected of the Clubs had on Monday to expel a member under exceedingly unpleasant cir- cumstances. At another of these establishments, noted for its exclusions (the Wyndham), the foolish behaviour of a young nobleman, who, to use plain language, entered it very drunk and avowed his deter- mination of thrashing one of his fellow-members, is likely to come before the committee, and the sequel perhaps before the Marlborough-street police magis- trate. I am disgusted with Mr. Auberon Herbert's speech at Nottingham. The sneers he uttered against the Prince of Wales, and the masked insinuations he made against his character were unjustifiable and cowardly in the extreme. Mr. Herbert probably forgot what a certain Iago said about the value of a good name, and yet his Royal Highness cannot defend himself against such vile attacks. He should, therefore, be free from them. The heir-apparent is not what knowing busy- bodies would have us believe. He is a frank, good- hearted, generous English gentleman, and makes friends wherever he goes by his heartiness. He dined at the Garrick last week with Dr. Russell, and spent a considerable time in the smoking-room afterwards among the visitors, notables of the literary and dra- matic world, who happened to be in the house at the time. I have scarcely patience to write of the insensible demagogues who seize the present time, when all the j worst, vicious, and dastardly qualities of their French I. brethren are being exhibited in Paris, to promulgate their communistic theories here. I was fortunate enough to see a meeting of tl1ese rascals in Trafalgar- square at the end of last week and never have I seen such a villainous gathering outside a gaol-yard. Red caps, banners, and treason were rife, and I longed for power to souse the whole gather- ing in the fountain basins close by. These fellows are holding hole and corner meetings all over London. They are intriguing and conspiring, and yet Mr. Gladstone sees fit to deprecate any interference with their revolutionary proceedings. Seeing how the Radical Premier has already made concessions to the party of disorder, I for one cannot view his supineness J with indifference. He will be abolishing the House of Lords and the hereditary peerage next to please this unwashed crew. Their vile machinations should be nipped in the bud. I have not the slightest desire to see London in the hands of the Odgerites, and the Bradlaughites, with a weak government established at the Star and Garter at Richmond, attempting to make terms with them before shelling the metropolis. The Government, I understand, will not stand by their Contagious Disease Act when the Bill comes on for repeal.
PROSPECTS OF AGRICULTURE.j
PROSPECTS OF AGRICULTURE. (COMMI N LE.VTED.) THE splendid downfall of rain on Tuesday has already created a marvellous change in vegetation. With mild warm weather pastures will soon furnish a considerable amount of keep. We cannot too highly recommend j our fellow-farmers to cultivate Lucerne. Planted now on land in good order it would cut twice, if not three times and our experience leads us to think highly of it for milking-cows. As permanency is a great recom- mendation we have now some on an exposed field, which looks remarkably well, and is far more for- ward than vetches, ryegrass, &c. Barley-sowing still remains to be finished, some of the ground proving so hard that many have given up the idea of reducing it, waiting for rain to effect what horses and implements cannot. We observe some fields planted in haste, very rough and cloddy the consequence of which will be felt at harvest. Mangel wurzel is being rapidly planted through the district, on the principle that the early bird catclieth the worm." This early sowing ought to be right, but we incline to think some- what later better, as the percentage of mangels that run to seed amongst the lastly sown lots is consider- able and, from the temperature of the soil being in ordinary seasons insufficient to promote quick growth, annuals, weeds, &c., get ahead, and prove a great nuisance to the cultivator. Rural districts have been fully alive recently to the election of individuals to the high and important office of representing them in the local parliament— i.e., Board of Guardians. The projected changes suggested in Mr. Goschen's speech, when introducing the Local Taxation Bill, will create quite a revolution in local management. We certainly think favourably of the idea of creating parochial boards, with one recognised head in a parish, instead of the various authorities who now transact the business but the main question is not dealt with. We ask why the poor-rates should be levied on real property, and persunal property escape ? The right hon. gentleman tells us land requires no redress, but he is inclined to remit the house tax, thus giving a farmer 10s. or 20s. house tax, and making him pay an additional 30s. or 40s. for the boon. Truly this is "asking for a fish and getting a serpent." Mines, Government Property, and Charities are to be rated but the inquiry into the incidence of local taxation is burked, and the Bill, if carried, would leave our complaints unredressed. It appears to us, in so important a matter, that the landed proprietors and occupiers should take the necessary steps to get the High Sheriffs to convene county meetings to con- sider the Bill, and take such steps as may appear desirable. —
ACCIDENT TO COLONEL LINDSAY.
ACCIDENT TO COLONEL LINDSAY. We regret to state that Colonel Lindsay met with an accident on Saturday last, in consequence of his horse falling on him. The gallant gentleman sus- tained a fracture of the leg, above the ankle joint, but we are glad to state that under the care of his medical attendant, Dr. Pa.ne, he is progressing favourably.
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Jsoca! Jnfcllijeitqt. — CONFIRMATION. —A confirmation service for the parish of St. John was held by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese at St. John's Church last week, when 101 candidates presented themselves as members of the church. THE NEW VICARAGE OF ST. -JOHN'S.—The contract for the erection of the above building has been let to Air. E. Dawson, of Windsor-place, and the work will be commenced immediately. PENARTH CHURCH.—This sacred edifice was grace- fully and appropriately decorated for the joyous Church festival of Easter. The top of the font was beautifully wreathed with choice hothouse flowers, and the base with ferns, primroses, and violets. The pulpit, reading-desk, and lectern were also wreathed with the choicest flowers and ferns, the effect of which was charming from its simplicity aud lightness. The altar rails were treated in a similar manner, and on the holy table was a cross of white flowers. There were no texts or inscriptions. The work of decora- tion, which occupied, we understand, only four or five hours, was undertaken by Mrs. Parsons, assisted by the young members of the family at the Rectory. LADY BEACONSFIELD.—In a leading article (says the Standard) which appeared in our columns a day or two back, on The Peerages of the United Kingdom," allu- sion was made to the creation of the title of "Vis- countess Beacousfield," and from some precedents quoted the impression seems to have arisen that her Majesty had conferred a life peerage on that lady. This is incorrect. Her Majesty, in 18G8, conferred on the wife of the then Premier a peerage, with the usual and constitutional limitations of inheritance to her offspring. The precedent that her Majesty exactly followed—if, indeed, precedent was wanted—was that of the elder Pitt, whose wife was made a Baroness in her own right, as Baroness Chatham, several years before he was raised to the Upper House as an earl. A similar instance was that of Mrs. Canning, who was also raised to a peerage in her own right as Viscountess Canning. THE LLANDAFF HOUSE LIBRARY.—The valuable collection of books and MSS. formed by the late Mr. Thomas Edwards, and known as the "Llandaff House Library," is now being sold by auction at 13, Welling- ton-street, Strand. The property has descended from the late Mr. Edwards to the Rev. Edward Windsor Richards, rector of St. Andrews and St. Lythans, and thence to Colonel Bennet, the son of the Rev. Edward W. Richards, who took the name of Bennet on succeeding to the Lales- ton House property, on the death of his mother's brother, the late Mr. Wick Bennet. NEW TOWER, CARDIFF CASTLE.—The Architect of last week gives a drawing of the New Tower, now ap- proaching completion, and makes the following re- marks The first object a traveller sees on entering Cardiff from the Llandaff-road is the Castle. This has been so much repaired and knocked about that very little of the original surface remains. Two years ago the great wall, 8 feet thick, which forms the rampart towards the town, was full of great holes, caused by the erection of houses against it. This entailed a repair, and as the angle was quite plain, it was thought that the erection of a new tower would form a suitable ornament for the entrance of the town. The tower has now been erected, and the rooms are about to be deco- rated. It is our intention to publish this tower in its integrity, and not only the building itself, but the stained glass, sculpture, and furniture. The architect is Mr. W. Burges, and the Marquis of Bute has employed his own staff of workmen to carry out the work." CARDIFF COUNTY COURT.—The monthly sitting of this court was held on Wednesday. There was the ordinary number of cases, but none of any interest, and the court only sat a few hours. Judge Herbert deli- vered judgment in the case of David v. Sims and Coventry, tried at the last court, when the action was brought by the owner of the Clementine for £6 4s. for detention in discharging her cargo of iron ore. His Honour, after reiterating the evidence given at the court last month, gave judgment for the defendants. CONCERT AT THE STUART HALL.^—An Amateur Con- cert was given at the Stuart Hall, on Wednesday even- ing. The vocalists were the Misses Magor, Lewis, G. Lewis, and Forey; Messrs. Gilham, A. D. Jones, R. Jones, J. P. Taylor, R. Briscoe, aud H. B. Moreton. A pleasing programme of music was sung in a very creditable manner. Mr. H. B. Moreton's songs in character were the most attractive and were all encored. "The Row in Dame Europa's School" was vociferously applauded. The attendance was not very large, but the whole concert passed off very pleasantly. THE CORPORATION.—The Ex-Mayor entertained the Mayor and Corporation at dinner at the Royal Hotel on Monday evening. THE CHURCHWARDENS OF ROATH.—In consequence of the Rev. Leigh Morgan having nominated and ap- pointed the churchwardens for the parish of Roath without calling a meeting of the parishioners on Monday, a letter numerously signed by the rate- payers of Roath has been sent to the rev. gentleman, asking him for his reason for departing from the usual course of calling a meeting of the parishioners on Easter Mouday, and allowing them to select their own churchwarden, and also receive the accounts for the past year. Legal cpinion has been obtained that such an appointment is illegal. THE INFIRMARY.—The House-surgeon begs to ac- knowledge with thanks the following present to the Infirmary Eight pictures for the wards, from Mr. Roberts, picture dealer, Royal Arcade. RADYR.—At a vestry meeting at Radyr, on Monday last, Franklen G. Evans, Esq., was elected church- warden, in the room of Evan W. David, Esq., who has removed to Fairwater; aud Mr. Jacob Lewis was re-elected to represent the ratepayers. RACING.—Mr. W. S. Cartwright's colt Albert Victor was the winner of the Biennial Stakes at Newmarket on Tuesday, a prelude we hope to a most important victory to be achieved on Epsom Downs. MR. AND Mus. HOWARD PAUL.—These well-known artistes and their company, who are now on a profes- sional tour through South Wales, appeared at the Stuart Hall ou Tuesday night, and delighted a large audience with their elegant entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul are sure of a cordial welcome wherever they go, and they richly deserve the support so long and so generously bestowed noon them. CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meet- ing of this Board was held on Saturday, Mr. E. W. David in the chair. There were also present, Mr. R. U. Jones; Aldermen Pride, Bird, and Alexander; Messrs. J. Evans, P. Bird, E. Evans, T. L. Glaves, T. H. Stephens, R. Cory, C. French, W. H. Martin, and R. Bartlett. The Master of the Workhouse re- ported that during the week IS paupers had been ad- mitted and 31 discharged, leaving 2S6 in the house, being a decrease of 91 on the corresponding week of last year. There had been 29 tramps relieved during the week. The Master of the Ely Schools reported the number of children at that institution to be 237, a decrease of 28 on the corresponding week of last year. An application was made from Mr. William Miller, the collector for the guardians, for an increase of salary. As he had only been appointed six months, the appli- cation was considered premature, and was deferred for six months longer. There was no other public business. CARDIFF STREET TRAMWAYS. — The promoters of this scheme are placfed in a difficulty in obtaining a provisional order for the construction of the tramways on the route adopted by the Town Council. The notices referred to a route from the Docks to High- street, passing through Caroline-street. The Town Council objected to the tramways passing through Caroline-street, but consented to their passing through Mill-lane. To this deviation of the route the pro- moters agreed, but the Board of Trade have no power to grant a provisional order to lay down tram- ways where no notice has been given. They cannot therefore sanction the route through Mill- lane. The promoters now ask the Council to sanction the construction of a tramway through Caroline-street, temporarily, until a proper notice can be issued and the provisional order obtained for the route through Mill-lane, or the Council can, as surveyors of public highways, authorise the route through Mill-lane with- out the sanction of the Board of Trade. As the Town Council are the only parties who could object to the proposed route, it is probable that the promoters will lay down the tramways on these terms, or the Council may consent to the tramways passing through Caroline-street for twelve months, as the inhabitants of that street have not objected to the notices. If neither of these courses is adopted the scheme will most probably be delayed for twelve mouths, as the promoters are not likely to construct the unre- munerative portion, leaving that part which would pay incomplete. FoeND DROWNED.—On Monday morning the body of a man was fbnnd floating in the Old Canal opposite Mr. Bland's timber-yard. The body was afterwards identified as that of a labourer named Isaac Lovell, 35 years of age, who had been missed aLont a fortnight. There were no marks of violence 011 the body, and it appeared to have been in the water some time. CORONER'S INQUEST.— An inquest was held on Tues- day morning, at the Town Hall, before the borough coroner, on the body of James Duff, aged 36, a fireman belonging to the Edith, of London. It appeared that the deceased was in company with a friend on Tuesday evening, and stated his intention to go to the vessel that night, to see if any orders had been issued for the morning. The vessel was then lying on the east side of the East Dock, and his friend left him proceed- ceeding in that direction. Not finding that he re- turned the friend went to seek him, and found that he had not been on board. On the following morning his body was found floating under No. 4 tip. It is sup- posed that he fell into the dock in attempting to get onboard. A verdict of "Found drowned" was re- turned. THE LATE CENSUS.—Timothy Crowley, of 28, North William-street, was summoned before the magistrates on Thursday, by Mr. R. R. Watkins, Registrar, for refusing to till up and deliver a census paper. The de- fendant now brought the paper properly tilled up, and the Registrar not desiring to press for the penalty, the case was dismissed on the defendant paying the costs. As the parties were very poor, the Registrar afterwards paid the costs himself.